Rekha birthday: 12 never heard before facts about Bollywood's ageless beauty; see photos

Bhanurekha Ganesan AKA Rekha rings in her 64th birthday today. Yesteryear's beauty, Rekha is one of the finest actresses of Hindi cinema. Listed below are some unknown facts about her that you might not know!

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Due to financial crisis, Rekha quit her school to start a career in acting.
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Rekha's parents Gemini Ganesan & Pushpavalli were acclaimed actors in Tamil & Telegu film industry, respectively. Her father was nicknamed 'Kadhal Mannan' which means the king of romance.
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Bollywood's ultimate diva was married to Delhi based businessman Mukesh Agarwal who committed suicide in 1991.
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Rekha is called India's Greta Garbo!
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Rekha was a big fan of Mumtaz. She used to stand in front of the mirror and imitate her!
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During the initial years in the industry, Rekha was scorned for her looks.
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The 63-year-old actress who could not speak proper Hindi at that time took Urdu classes for her role in Umrao Jaan and later won her 1st National Film Award!
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She was awarded Padma Shri, the 4th highest civilian award in the Republic of India for her immense contribution to Indian cinema in 2010.
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The Khubsoorat actress' 1st ever movie was a Telegu film titled Rangula Ratnam that came out in 1966. Rekha was just 13 years old by then!
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The evergreen beauty loves to sing. As advised by late music composer RD Burman, Rekha hummed 2 songs in the movie Khubsoorat.
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Always on time, Rekha is considered one of the few punctual stars in the industry!
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Rekha is her own stylist! Unlike most of the celebs who hire stylists to dress their best, Rekha makes her own choice of clothing!
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Rekha birthday: 12 never heard before facts about Bollywood's ageless beauty; see photosDescription:Bhanurekha Ganesan AKA Rekha rings in her 64th birthday today. Yesteryear's beauty, Rekha is one of the finest actresses of Hindi cinema. Listed below are some unknown facts about her that you might not know! Times Now